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Census Tract 96.12, Sacramento County, California
Census Tract 96.12, GEOID 06067009612, in Sacramento County, California, entirely within Elk Grove. 5,251 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±630); the 2020 Census counted 5,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,251
±630 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,321
Median household income
$111,579
±$18,952 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $92,175
Median home value
$546,600
±$44,526 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $534,200
Median gross rent
$2,034
±$355 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $1,790
Where is Census Tract 96.12?
Census Tract 96.12 is one of 363 census tracts in Sacramento County, California. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 9,080 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06067009612, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 96.12: Tract 96.11 ($103,651), Tract 96.16 ($99,754), Tract 96.39 ($82,111) and Tract 96.51 ($102,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 96.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 96.12's population at 5,251 (±630) in 1,810 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,321 residents and 1,838 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 96.12 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,251 ±630 | 179,155 |
| Households | 1,810 ±195 | 55,592 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.17 | 3.20 |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±179 | 57,004 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 96.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 96.12 is 41.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.0%. 22.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 96.12 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±3.8 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.5 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±3.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.0% ±7.3 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±4.9 pts | 30.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±9.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.0% ±7.2 pts | 31.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.8% ±5.5 pts | 25.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9% ±7.1 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.3 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±6.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±5.2 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 96.12 earn?
Half of the 1,810 households in Census Tract 96.12 earn less than $111,579 a year (±$18,952), against $92,175 across Sacramento County: 90th highest of the county's 357 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 96.12 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,579 ±$18,952 | $125,924 |
| Mean household income | $117,717 ±$13,072 | $146,569 |
| Per capita income | $41,171 ±$4,630 | $46,347 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±5.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.0 pts | 96.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 96.12?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Census Tract 96.12's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $546,600 by its owner (±$44,526). The median renter pays $2,034 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 96.12 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $546,600 ±$44,526 | $630,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,034 ±$355 | $2,262 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±15.6 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,409 ±$178 | $2,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±7.7 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±7.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±179 | 57,004 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±9.9 pts | 86.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 96.12 get to work?
64.5% of Census Tract 96.12's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 96.12 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±6.2 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±10.0 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±8.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±8.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±3.3 | 30.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 96.12 compare with the other tracts in Sacramento County?
Among Sacramento County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 96.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sacramento County | In Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 363 | 21st of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 363 | 2nd of 36 |
| Median household income | 90th of 357 | 24th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 186th of 362 | 27th of 36 |
| Median home value | 153rd of 354 | 31st of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 354 | 25th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 164th of 269 | 6th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 221st of 360 | 34th of 36 |
| Median age | 85th of 363 | 10th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 142nd of 357 | 24th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Sacramento County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94.09 | 87th | $112,742±$20,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.07 | 88th | $112,699±$23,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 89th | $111,667±$39,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.12 | 90th | $111,579±$18,952 |
| Tract 82.10 | 91st | $111,250±$34,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.31 | 92nd | $110,987±$9,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.44 | 93rd | $110,795±$26,961 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 96.12?
Every figure for Census Tract 96.12 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections